Fresno First Church Sermon Audio

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is a special week, as Pastor Chris holds one final teaching time and meeting before we separate due to the coronavirus. Pastor Chris encourages us not to be afraid, and answers questions about how we're handling everything at the church.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 7 of our Gospel Above All series, talking through what it looks like to put the Gospel first and foremost in our lives. This week, we talk about Gospel Unity, and what unites us as believers even in the times we disagree. Preached on March 8, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 6 of our 8 week series, Gospel Above All. This week, Pastor Chris looks at the Gospel community that we are called in to as believers. Preached on March 1, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 5 of our current series titled Gospel Above All, in which we're talking about how we put the gospel first and foremost in our lives. This week, Pastor Chris talks about Gospel Grace, using the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8. Preached on February 23, 2020

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 3 of our series, Gospel Above All, talking about making the Gospel first importance in our lives. This week, Pastor Chris talks about the urgency of the mission that we are sent on, and talks about practical evangelism in our daily lives. Preached on February 16, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 3 of our series, Gospel Above All, looking at what it looks like when we make the Gospel of first importance in our lives. This week, Pastor Chris talks about the mission that the Gospel sends us on by looking at the great commission. Preached on February 9, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 2 of our series, Gospel Above All, in which we explore what it looks like to put the gospel above all else in our lives and allow it to drive us. This week, Pastor Chris looks at how the Gospel Transforms us from the inside out. Preached on February 2, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 1 of our new series, Gospel Above All, in which we're exploring how the Gospel shapes, changes, and pushes us to be the people God is calling us to be. This week, Pastor Chris lays the foundation for the series, answering this question: What is the Gospel? Preached on January 26, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 3 of our three week series, entering the year by revisiting what we are about here at Fresno First Church. Connect. Grow. Serve. This week, Pastor Chris talks about the importance of Serving others, not just at the church, but outside with our lives as well. Preached on January 19, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 2 of our 3 week series, Rooted, starting the year talking about who we are and what we're about at FFC. This week, Pastor Chris unpacks what it means to "grow" at FFC. Preached on January 12, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 1 of our 3 week series, Rooted, starting the year talking about who we are and what we're about at FFC. This week, Pastor Chris unpacks what it means to "connect" with others. Preached on January 5, 2020.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This week, pastor Chris takes a look back at some of the stories we've been through over 2019, and looks into some decisions we can make in 2020 to better tell the story God wants to tell through our lives. Preached on December 29, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 4 of our Advent series, Born The King. This week, Pastor Chris finishes off his look through Philippians 2 and talks about the truth of Christmas, that the baby born in the manger was Christ The Lord.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 3 of our Advent series, looking into the person of Jesus Christ, Born The King. This week, we continue in Philippians 2 and talk about some of the movements that took place as Jesus Christ came to earth. Preached on December 15, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 2 of our Advent series, looking at Jesus Christ and why he came. This week we continue looking into Philippians 2 and explore the humanness of Christ. Preached on December 8, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 1 of our Advent series, taking a deep dive into the person of Jesus Christ, the baby in a manger. During the series, we'll be exploring Philippians 2 and looking at what we believe this baby was here do to and accomplish. Preached on December 1, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 4 of our series in the book of Ruth. This week, Pastor Chris walks us through the fourth and final chapter of the book, and talks about the beautiful picture of redemption that we find within. Preached on November 24, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This week is week 3 of our series in the book of Ruth. This week, Pastor Chris continues our journey by talking through Ruth 3 and looking at some of the characteristics of God that we find throughout the chapter.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 2 of our walk through the book of Ruth. This week, Pastor Chris goes through chapter 2, and looks at how our faith can be shaped like the faith of Boaz and Ruth, to care for the poor, and seek refuge under the wings of God. Preached on November 10, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 1 of our series in the book of Ruth. Each week, we'll take a look at one chapter and see what God has to say to us through this beautiful story. This week, we look at the fact that even when God seems distant, he may just be laying the foundation to show us his faithfulness. Preached on November 3, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This week, we have a chance to hear from a locally licensed minister in the church, Bill Coate. Pastor Chris was on vacation, but God put a great message in Bill's heart for this weekend's message. Preached on October 27, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This week, Pastor Chris preached from one of his favorite books in the Bible, Joshua, specifically chapter 24, calling us to remember the faithfulness of God and respond to that faithfulness by being faithful to the call in which we have as followers. Preached on October 20, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 24, the final week, of our More Than A Feeling Series. This week, Pastor Chris closes out the series by talking about 7 words from Colossians 1:27, "Christ in Us, the Hope of Glory." Preached on October 13, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 23 of our More Than A Feeling series, week 7 of part 3. This week, Pastor Chris begins to close out the series by talking about what it looks like for us to "hide our lives in Christ" (Col. 3). Preached on October 6, 2019.

Fresno First Church of the Nazarene in Fresno, CA. This is week 6 of part 3 in our "More Than A Feeling Series." This week, Pastor Chris continues talking about the question, "Who are we becoming" as we talk about the virtue of Discernment. Preached on September 29, 2019.